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Community Spotlight
This weekly feature highlights the work people are doing in The Light FM’s listening area. You’ll hear interesting and lively conversations with community difference makers.
Episodes
Community SpotlightHow a Jail Ministry Can Change a Community
Haywood County Sheriff Greg Christopher joins Braxton and shares how he revitalized the Haywood County Jail Ministry in 2013 and gives insight to the key…
Community SpotlightHow The Local Church Can Help With Foster Care
Unplanned pregnancy, crime, fatherless homes, addiction to drugs and alcohol. All of these issues and more are on the rise in our communities and you may have…
Community SpotlightSetting New Goals for Relationships
Do the holidays ever put a strain on your relationships with friends or family? They sure can be a challenge sometimes can't they? Well, what are some things…
Community SpotlightWhat Does the Salvation Army Do Year Round?
Do you know all that the Salvation Army does throughout the year? It's not only collecting money at the local grocery store - they provide food, shelter, and…
Community SpotlightWhat do I do if I Run Out of Water?
Did you know that more than two billion people worldwide don't have access to clean water? It's a staggering number that you may not have been aware of - and…
Community SpotlightHow Mental Health Affects the Workplace
Braxton gets to meet and chat with new President and CEO of Advent Health Hendersonville and learn a little about him and his passion for healthcare. They also…
Community SpotlightHow to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
A few years ago Cortney Donelson, a Charlotte, NC author, found herself in a very uncomfortable situation when she learned her husband had multiple affairs…
Community SpotlightHow to Read the Bible in 90 Days
Bill Campbell believes that getting back into routine Bible Study is how a worldwide revival will take place. Are we committed to doing it ourselves though?…
Community SpotlightWhat Do You do When You Feel Like No One Cares?
Ever gone through a time when you felt alone? Unwanted...misunderstood? The last year and a half has brought up emotions like that for many. This week on…
Community SpotlightHow to Overcome Addiction
Did you know that substance abuse is starting in some cases as young as 11 or 12? That age is getting younger by the year, and addictions like that only get…
Community SpotlightHelp Low-Income Families in Kingsport, TN
Helping kids around the world in poverty is now as simple as eating chocolate! Yep - that's right! Think we might be crazy? Well - listen this week to…
Community SpotlightMaking a Difference in Haywood County
Every community has hurting people - you probably know a few in your area. The only way to see real change though, is for that community to work together…
Community SpotlightHow to Keep God First
Life can be so crazy at times can't it? From the schedule of work, kids, family, and the ever-growing to-do list, how can you keep your sanity and grow closer…
Community SpotlightHow to Grow in Christ as an Athlete
Sports, many times, play a big role in a child’s life. They can dominate schedules for families everywhere, but if you’re not careful, they can take your focus…
Community SpotlightHow to Stop Human Trafficking
Likewise Coffee in East Tennessee is fighting human trafficking one step at a time. Listen as Braxton talks to the owners, Will and Katie Boggs, to find out…
Community SpotlightHow To Trust God Through Cancer
Have you ever been directly affected by cancer? Maybe a family member or yourself? When the doctors say cancer, what do you do? What do you feel? Niki Hardy…
Community SpotlightStand in Faith Through the Battle
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith Through the Mental Battles
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith Through the Thick and the Thin
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith with The Light FM
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith without Shame
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith Through the Word of God
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightStand in Faith in Joy
It's not too late to help others stand in faith! Text 'HOPE' to 1-800-293-1069
Community SpotlightHow to Choose Life When It's Hard
Have you ever wondered if abortion might be your best option? What happens when you make that decision and regret it? Learn why life is always the right choice…
Community SpotlightHow to Bless Pastors
The last year and a half has been a challenge for all of us, but have you thought about all the things your pastor has been going through? It's been difficult…
Community SpotlightHow to Help Someone Struggling with Addiction
Kristy ODell had a desire to help those struggling with addiction in her county. So, you know what she did? With the help of friends and members of her church…
Community SpotlightRide for a Cause
Know any biker friends? Maybe you love to go for a ride on your motorcycle. If so, listen to Community Spotlight this week as Braxton chats with Bryan and…
Community SpotlightHow to Make Friends as a Single
Community - it might be the most important thing for singles - and yet, many singles don't have it. If that's you and you're a single, no matter if you're a…
Community SpotlightHow to Help a Foster Family
Do you have a friend who has foster children, or maybe they were a foster child? Maybe you were - then you can share first hand the blessing a foster family is…
Community SpotlightNew Ways to Beat Addiction
Have you ever tried to help someone through a hard time that you’ve never gone through yourself? Hard to relate isn’t it? Or maybe someone has tried to help…
Community SpotlightGood News in Asheville
With so much bad news out there, do you ever get exhausted? Well - listen to Community Spotlight this week as Braxton chats with Michelle Coleman from the…
Community SpotlightFun with the Family!
Looking for not just an evening to spend with your family, but a whole day instead that won't break the bank? You'll love hearing from the Founder of Faith…
Community SpotlightHow to Get Involved in Community
Know that you need to be more involved in your community but not sure how? Then listen to Community Spotlight today as Ross Jones from Knoxville Dream Center…
Community SpotlightWhat is Foster Care?
Did you know that Foster Care is far more than just caring for the child? It's helping prepare the birth family to receive the child again. Learn how the…
Community SpotlightHow to Help Kids from Broken Homes
From a broken home - to a changed life. That's the daily goal of Kingswood Home for Children in Bean Station, Tennessee. In fact, just last week, four kids…
Community SpotlightThe Church in the Community
You ever heard the saying "It is better to give than to receive"? If you've gone on a mission trip or have participated in a community service project you've…
Community SpotlightDon't Go Through Addiction Alone
If you or someone you know has ever struggled with addiction or substance abuse, you know how challenging overcoming those things can be. Doing it alone is…
Community SpotlightFood for the Hungry
For 21 years now, The Storehouse in Hendersonville has provided food and hygiene products to people who otherwise would go hungry. In 2000, Lynn Staggs was…
Community SpotlightBack to "Normal"?
Things are opening up again - and FAST! So exciting to see life a little more normal this summer, but what does normal mean or look like now? And now that we…
Community SpotlightI'm Pregnant: Now What?
Do you know someone who got pregnant unexpectedly? Maybe you? It could be before marriage, or when you thought you were done having children and didn't think…
Community SpotlightHomeless to Hopeful
If you've ever been homeless for a time or know someone who has, it's a humbling and sometimes embarrassing feeling that many never thought they'd feel. Life…
Community SpotlightChanging a Life Through a Logo
Have you ever passed a car with a bumper sticker that caught your eye but you weren't sure what it meant? Did you google it, or ask a friend if they knew?…
Community SpotlightThe Importance of Foster Care
Have you ever heard the words Foster Care and thought to yourself "there's no way I could help because I can't afford another child" or "I don't have…
Community SpotlightAsheville Internet Connectivity Project
We've all been spending a lot of time at home over the last year haven't we? Maybe you've spent some time working from home while your kids have participated…
Community SpotlightHow to Use Sports for Jesus
If God has given your child a love and passion for the game of basketball, and you want for them to greatly improve their game BUT also get poured into…
Community SpotlightHow to Be a Christian as a Teen
After a year of virtual youth camps or no camps at all, many are reopening this summer! One of those is Go Tell Camp, based out of Tekoa, GA - but this year…
Community SpotlightSports and the Gospel
Last week at a church in Asheville, six Tuscola High School football players were baptized, publicly proclaiming what God has done in their lives. Why? Because…
Community SpotlightWitnessing Through Golf
Listen to Community Spotlight this week and learn about Global Golf (based in Knoxville) - a ministry to golfers in the Ladies Professional Golf Association…
Community SpotlightHow to find Community as a Single with Kris Swiatocho
No matter who you are, the past year has been tough. But the pandemic has been especially tough on singles. If that's you, listen to today's Community…
Community SpotlightThe Love Run - Shelby, NC
Itching to get out of the house and enjoy spring? Then listen to this week's Community Spotlight as Jessica May from the Cleveland County Rescue Mission shares…
Community SpotlightBike Safety with Aimee Riley from Emerge Ortho
Spring fever got you itching to pedal? If so, you're not alone! Many people are dusting off their bikes and riding the greenways, neighborhoods, roadways, even…
Community SpotlightFires - Jordan St. Cyr feat. Anne Graham Lotz
If you need encouragement, then listen to Jordan St. Cyr and Anne Graham Lotz sharing about the promise of Jesus Christ being with us in the midst of life's…
Community SpotlightLoneliness - How Do We Work Through It?
Communities are driven by connection - being with and serving people you love. So, what can tear down communities? The answer is being apart/separate/or alone…
Community SpotlightThe Faith of a Child
"Statistics show that 84% of those who accept Christ as savior and Lord, do so between ages 4 and 14. Why is that? And as Christians, what can we do to reach…
Community SpotlightDancing for Jesus
"...and David danced before the Lord with all his might" - Psalm 149:3. The model verse for King David Christian Conservatory in Charlotte, NC. Started by…
Community SpotlightWhat is a Foster Community
This week on Community Spotlight, learn about the exciting and encouraging work Chris Jernigan and his team at South Mountain Children and Family Services are…
Community SpotlightHelping Moms in Need
If you've raised a child, you know how challenging it can be. Those challenges are multiplied for low-income families, making it difficult to provide even…
Community SpotlightHorse Therapy For Kids
Did you know that horses have a distinct ability to help children with disabilities? It's an amazing thing, and Faith and Friends in Corryton, Tennessee (near…
Community SpotlightHelping Students After School
For kids who live in a tough neighborhood or don't have a great home life, what do they do after school? That's the question A Better World Charlotte strives…
Community SpotlightChoosing Life
January is Sanctity of Life Month, and today on Community Spotlight Kristi Brown from Mountain Area Pregnancy Services tells Braxton of how God uses their…